Methodist College captain Rory Winters lifts the Ulster Schools Cup after their victory over Ballyclare High School at Ravenhill in 2012. Photo: John Dickson / SPORTSFILE The Danske Bank Ulster Schools Cup got under way in early December when Antrim Grammar School and Strabane Academy played in a preliminary round game, which the Antrim Grammar […]
It’s a remarkable piece of local sporting history. CLICK HERE for the video Thanks to Northern Ireland Screen and the family of the late Hugh Kane, extremely rare video footage of a rugby milestone from 75 years ago can now be viewed at www.colerainetimes.co.uk for the first time. The film not only gives you an […]
Saturday 2nd February Friends Medallion travelled to Pirrie Park Belfast to play a Methody Medallion Select . CLICK HERE for the shots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This game was in further preparation for Quarter Final stage of the Danske Bank Medallion Trophy competition after their shock defeat to Belfast High School in the Shield competition The Draw for the […]
Northern Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 3rd December 2011. The Rainey Endowed School 1st and 2nd xv’s have returned recently from a successful tour, playing games in Dublin and Manchester. On Wednesday 23rd November the ‘P Keenan Road Surfacing’ sponsored Rainey Endowed School Senior Rugby squads left on their annual rugby tour. They left […]
A number of midweek games took place on Wednesday 9th November because of transfer tests being hosted at schools on Saturday 12th November. Regent House hosted Sullivan Upper at the Circular Road venue in Newtownards. Before the game all players took part in a Minutes Silence in memory of Ben Reid, the Regent House pupil […]
The better of the two sides in the second half, Methody were very good. Took their chances well and executed some superb tries and conversions. We managed to get most of the tries on video below + an interview with Nicky Wells I XV coach ~ ON THE CHARGE! Play Highlights: [youtube 1uSM_jo51Ow] CLICK HERE […]
The match of the weekend involved the meeting at Pirrie Park of Methodist College and Royal Belfast Academical Institution. Rudolph Benade landed a penalty to put the home side into a 3-0 lead. Royal Belfast Academical Institution came back strongly and enjoyed the majority of territorial possession for the remainder of the first half with […]